Peter Francis (footballer)

Peter Francis
Personal information
Birth	16 January 1958, Heathcote
Height and weight	185cm / 83 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 3, 1979, Carlton v. Essendon, at Waverley Park
Team(s)	Carlton (1979-81) 48 games, 15 goals Fitzroy (1981-83) 40 games, 19 goals Richmond (1984-86) 52 games, 22 goals Essendon (1987-88) 19 games, 2 goals Total - 159 Games, 58 Goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1988 season

Peter Francis (born 16 January 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with four VFL clubs during the 1980s.

Victorian country recruit Peter Francis joined Carlton in 1978 and made his senior debut the following season. He played in their thrilling five point Grand Final win against Collingwood that year in what would be the only premiership of his ten season career. Halfway through the 1981 season he was traded to Fitzroy for fellow wingman Frank Marchesani. He played 40 games with Fitzroy before moving on to Richmond and then finished his career with a stint at Essendon.

External links

Peter Francis (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables
Blueseum profile

Carlton Football Club 1979 VFL Premiers

Carlton 11.16 (82) defeated Collingwood 11.11 (77), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 25. Jesaulenko \| 3. Fitzpatrick \| 5. Sheldon \| 7. Johnston \| 8. Keogh \| 11. Doull \| 12. Armstrong \| 16. Buckley \| 19. Young \| 20. Southby \| 21. Austin \| 22. Klomp \| 28. Jones \| 33. McConville \| 34. Marcou \| 36. Maclure \| 37. Harmes \| 41. Brown \| 43. McKay \| 47. Francis

Coach: Jesaulenko

Persondata
Name	Francis, Peter
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	16 January 1958
Place of birth	Heathcote
Date of death
Place of death